Hugginiana; or, Huggins' fantasy being a collection of the most esteemed modern literary productions. : Exposing the art of making a noise in the world, without beating a drum, or crying oysters; and shewing how, like Whittington of old, who rose from nothing to be Lord Mayor of London, a mere barber may become an emperor, if he has but spirit enough to assume, and talents enough to support the title.

Hugginiana; or, Huggins' fantasy being a collection of the most esteemed modern literary productions. : Exposing the art of making a noise in the world, without beating a drum, or crying oysters; and shewing how, like Whittington of old, who rose from nothing to be Lord Mayor of London, a mere barber may become an emperor, if he has but spirit enough to assume, and talents enough to support the title. /

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Main Author: Huggins, John Richard Desborus
Other Authors: Tisdale, Elkanah, 1768-1835 (Illustrator), Leney, William Satchwell, 1769-1831 (Engraver)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Series:Early American imprints. no. 15279.
Subjects:
American wit and humor.
Barbers > Humor.
Advertisements > Barbers.
Books printed as advertisements.
Online Access:Shaw-Shoemaker Digital Edition
Description
Item Description:Consisting of humorous advertisements for the author's barber shop.
The four engravings are by William Satchwell Leney, after illustrations by Elkanah Tisdale.
Copyright Aug. 11, 1808, by John Richard Desborus Huggins.
"Directions for the binder."--p. [282].
Physical Description:viii, 9-288 p., [7] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 17 cm
Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Place of Publication:United States -- New York -- New York.

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